acceptability

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Etymology

From acceptable + -ity.

Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˌæk.ˌsɛp.tə.ˈbɪl.ət.i/

Noun

acceptability

1. The quality of being acceptable; acceptableness.
   • 1660, Jeremy Taylor, The Worthy Communicant; or a Discourse of the Nature, Effects, and Blessings consequent to the worthy receiving of the Lords Supper:

     Acceptability of repentance

2. (military) Operation plan review criterion. The determination as to whether the contemplated course of action is worth the cost in manpower, materiel, and time involved; is consistent with the law of war; and is militarily and politically supportable. (JP 1-02 Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms)

Synonyms

• acceptableness

Antonyms

• unacceptability
• inacceptability

Translations

• French: acceptabilité
• German: Zulässigkeit
• Italian: accettabilità
• Portuguese: aceitabilidade
• Russian: прие́млемость
• Spanish: aceptabilidad

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